We are deep into fantasy football draft season, and almost everyone in a league has done their prep. The mid-tier sleepers are getting pushed up at this point, because all the articles, podcasts and television shows have blown up your spot on just about every sleeper.
To really shock your league mates, you’ll have to find the deepest of sleepers. And you’re about to unearth five of them going outside the top-200 average draft position (ADP). As always, ADP data comes courtesy of FantasyPros.com.
Top 10 Rookies For Dynasty/Keeper Leagues
Matt Jones, RB, Redskins (ADP: 208)
Jones is just the 59th RB off the board. He’s going after Ahmad Bradshaw, who is suspended for the first game, and doesn’t have a team yet! He is a little injury-prone, but he runs with violent intentions and has had his pass-catching talked up throughout the preseason.
Incumbent Alfred Morris is a very good NFL running back, but he is only good for two downs. Jones already has a third-down niche, and he will also get more carries on the early downs once he proves his talent. Morris may be gone in free agency next year anyway, so Jones is going to begin being groomed for the role sooner rather than later. I recommend investing a late pick in leagues of any size.
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Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Buccaneers (ADP: 216)
I’ve hyped up Seferian-Jenkins in other articles too, because I believe he’s ready to blow up with Jameis Winston under center. The Bucs TE job is all his, and he will be an afterthought to defenses game planning for WRs Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson, as well as RB Doug Martin. Linebackers will be too slow to cover him, and safeties won’t be big enough. In the red zone, he will be a superior weapon. Wait on tight end, and grab this guy.
Roy Helu, RB, Raiders (ADP: 222)
Have you heard the good news? No, I’m not trying to change your religion, just give you the heads up that Trent Richardson was let go by the Raiders, and Helu is next in line if Latavius Murray gets hurt. Since he’s never been a starter before, and he got hurt last year, there’s a decent chance he doesn’t make it through all 16 games. Helu is a proven receiving back, who has never been given a chance in a starring role. If Murray has hiccups, I think Helu is talented enough to be fantasy-relevant, especially in PPR formats.
Phillip Dorsett, WR, Colts (ADP: 223)
Dorsett is projected to be the Colts’ No. 3 wide receiver, yet he’s the 70th taken in fantasy drafts. Maybe people think Andre Johnson, T.Y. Hilton, Dwayne Allen, Coby Fleener and Frank Gore are too many bodies for Andrew Luck to properly nourish.
They’ve underestimated Luck then.
Dorsett is a ball of speed and open-field shiftiness that is very reminiscent of Hilton himself. Luck will make good use of this rookie, and he will be a factor for fantasy teams as a bye week FLEX, and potentially more if the injury bug bites any Colts skill players.
Tyrod Taylor, QB, Bills (ADP: 234)
This isn’t a joke. Taylor has been named the starter, and upon close review, I’ve determined that he’s extremely fast. The Bills O-line could be a disaster, which means many scrambles for Taylor. He is totally unproven as a passer; all we know is that he has a strong arm, but it only costs you, the fantasy owner, the No. 234 pick to find out if he’s accurate.
In four-point passing touchdown leagues the value of QBs who can score rushing touchdowns is higher. Right now, the Bills are banking on that skill by putting Taylor into the lineup, and hoping the athleticism of Sammy Watkins and Percy Harvin can help keep him afloat from the pocket.
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